LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2013 International CES −ACCESS
CO., LTD, a global provider of advanced software technologies to the
mobile, beyond-PC and digital TV markets, today announced that AirTies,
a leading supplier of advanced technology to the Broadcast and Broadband
industry, has integrated ACCESS’ NetFront™ Living Connect with its home
gateways and set-top boxes to enable DLNA-based media sharing throughout
the home.

The solution features Digital Media Rendering and ‘Play To’
functionality which enables the control of content from external
devices. It aims to ensure that consumers and operators can both profit
from next-generation media sharing experiences and is now fully DLNA
certified and ready for shipping.

“We’ve chosen to work with ACCESS because it shares our vision and
supports our roadmap for the delivery of multiscreen media sharing in
the connected home,” said Bulent Celebi, Executive Chairman of AirTies.
“This partnership with ACCESS’ NetFront Living Connect will provide
operators and content owners innovative new consumer services through
our integrated, enriched product line.”

“ACCESS’ NetFront Living Connect continues to prove itself as the
leading solution for those operators that want to capitalize on
multiscreen by giving consumers the media sharing functionality they
want and at the same time controlling operator branding and content
rights,” said Dr. Neale Foster, VP of Global Sales IA, ACCESS. “We aim
to provide the connected confidence that enables operators and content
owners to build multiscreen experiences that are creatively and
financially successful. We very firmly believe that DLNA is the best
standard that has the technical capability and device manufacturer
buy-in to deliver this. We look forward to working with AirTies to
develop innovative solutions and will continue to develop
‘studio-confident’ media technologies to ensure that multiscreen media
sharing is both secure and profitable.”

NetFront Living Connect is a market-leading Digital Living
Network Alliance (DLNA) Technology Component™ solution that enables the
quick and efficient implementation of services that support DLNA
standards on consumer electronic devices including mobile phones,
digital cameras, printers, DVD players, game consoles, digital TVs,
set-top boxes, network attached storage (NAS) boxes and more. NetFront
Living Connect has achieved an extensive track record of successful DLNA
Certified® device deployments on a variety of consumer
electronic devices offered by leading manufacturers in markets
throughout the world. It is designed to provide content companies,
device manufacturers, operators and consumers with the ‘connected
confidence’ to deploy, manage and enjoy powerful media sharing services.

About ACCESS

ACCESS CO., LTD. is a global provider of advanced software solutions and
services that enable operators, device manufacturers, content owners and
consumers to make the most of today’s multi-screen, connected world. It
provides software for mobiles, smartphones and tablets, connected TVs
and set-top boxes in the connected home, automotive, digital publishing
and networking markets. ACCESS solutions have shipped in over one
billion devices around the world. Its product portfolio includes the
NetFront™ Software Series and the ZebOS® network platform,
providing customers faster time-to-market, flexibility and
customizability; the ACCESSTM Digital Publishing Ecosystem
for cloud-based, cross-platform digital publishing and the NetAd mobile
advertising platform. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company is
listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Mothers’ Index, 4813) and operates
subsidiaries and affiliates in Asia, Europe and the United States. www.access-company.com.

About AirTies

AirTies was founded in 2004 by a senior management and technical team
from Silicon Valley, with the strategic intent to become the market
leader for the wirelessly connected home. AirTies designs and develops
its own software and hardware, wirelessly streaming high definition
video to multiple rooms and screens. The comprehensive product portfolio
includes broadband Internet devices and Internet based television set
top boxes. Its world awarded technology enables seamless wireless
integration at the touch of a button, as well as 100% internet wireless
coverage in homes. AirTies has an installed base of over 8 million
worldwide. More information is available at www.airties.com.

ACCESS, the ACCESS logo, and NetFront are registered trademarks or
trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. in the United States, Japan and/or other
countries. DLNA is a registered trademark and DLNA Certified is a
trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Digital Living Network
Alliance is a service mark of the Digital Living Network Alliance All
other trademarks, logos and trade names mentioned in the document are
the property of their respective owners.